CA2596834C - Temperature-controlled valve - Google Patents

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CA2596834C
CA2596834C CA 2596834 CA2596834A CA2596834C CA 2596834 C CA2596834 C CA 2596834C CA 2596834 CA2596834 CA 2596834 CA 2596834 A CA2596834 A CA 2596834A CA 2596834 C CA2596834 C CA 2596834C
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John E. Lockhart
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/01—Control of temperature without auxiliary power
    • G05D23/02—Control of temperature without auxiliary power with sensing element expanding and contracting in response to changes of temperature
    • G05D23/021—Control of temperature without auxiliary power with sensing element expanding and contracting in response to changes of temperature the sensing element being a non-metallic solid, e.g. elastomer, paste
    • G05D23/022—Control of temperature without auxiliary power with sensing element expanding and contracting in response to changes of temperature the sensing element being a non-metallic solid, e.g. elastomer, paste the sensing element being placed within a regulating fluid flow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/002—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by temperature variation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
    • Y10T137/7781—With separate connected fluid reactor surface
    • Y10T137/7782—With manual or external control for line valve

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  • Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)
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US64419205P 2005-01-14 2005-01-14
US60/644,192 2005-01-14
US11/154,404 2005-06-15
US11/154,404 US7681804B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2005-06-15 Methods and apparatus for an automatic temperature-controlled valve
PCT/US2006/001923 WO2006076732A1 (en) 2005-01-14 2006-01-17 Temperature-controlled valve

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CA2596834A1 CA2596834A1 (en) 2006-07-20
CA2596834C true CA2596834C (en) 2012-04-10

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US (1) US7681804B2 (de)
EP (2) EP2058567B1 (de)
AT (2) ATE424527T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2006204678B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2596834C (de)
DE (2) DE602006005464D1 (de)
DK (2) DK1841991T3 (de)
MX (1) MX2007008467A (de)
NZ (1) NZ556644A (de)
WO (1) WO2006076732A1 (de)

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DK2058567T3 (da) 2011-03-28
US7681804B2 (en) 2010-03-23
US20060157575A1 (en) 2006-07-20
AU2006204678B2 (en) 2012-02-02
EP1841991B1 (de) 2009-03-04
NZ556644A (en) 2009-11-27
EP2058567B1 (de) 2010-12-08
DE602006005464D1 (de) 2009-04-16
WO2006076732A1 (en) 2006-07-20
AU2006204678A1 (en) 2006-07-20
EP2058567A1 (de) 2009-05-13
EP1841991A1 (de) 2007-10-10
DE602006018800D1 (de) 2011-01-20
DK1841991T3 (da) 2009-06-29
MX2007008467A (es) 2007-12-12
ATE491107T1 (de) 2010-12-15
ATE424527T1 (de) 2009-03-15
CA2596834A1 (en) 2006-07-20

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